Golczewski, Antkies earn gold in state taekwondo championships

Dariusz Golczewski brought home two gold medals as one of 10 students from Flemington’s JSK Taekwondo Academy who competed in the 2013 New Jersey State Taekwondo Association state championships March 24 at Wardlaw-Hartridge School in Edison.

The JSK competitors earned 11 medals in the state event and all are eligible for the national championships to be held in Chicago in July.

Golczewski took first place in poomsae and sparring while another gold-medal winner was Candace Antkies in poomsae.

“I’m very proud to represent New Jersey and JSK in Chicago,” said Golczewski, “and I’ll work very hard to get the best result possible.”

Said Antkies: “This is one of the greatest experiences and I’m honored to be representing JSK and the state of New Jersey at nationals.”

JSK’s Christopher Atlivankin and John Kavouras came away with two second-place silver medals each in poomsae and sparring while Jeffrey Atlivankin took second place in poomsae and third in sparring for a bronze medal.

Silver medals also went to Victoria Golczewski (breaking) and Madison Guy (poomsae) while also competing were Lauren Atkinson and Mandy Dietze. Atkinson also sang the national anthem to begin the tournament.

JSK Taekwondo also received a trophy as being one of the sport’s top schools in New Jersey.

Sae Jang, the head master and owner of JSK Taekwondo Academy, has been appointed New Jersey’s state team coach for the U.S. Junior Olympics and nationals.
For more information on JSK Martial Arts Academy, visit its website at www.jsktkdnj.com.